But you can also set the temperature, smooth highlights, gamma and lighting adjustments (optionally enable lighting effects mode), as well as use a loupe to view the level of details in the enhancements.

In addition, you can use batch processing and batch single files, crop, resize, rotate and sharpen pictures, reduce chromatic aberrations and noise, unwrap the mirror ball, zoom in and out, and more.

The program uses a high amount of system resources and includes a complete user manual, tutorials and a FAQ page. So, we can safely say that beginners are welcomed to experiment with this program. No errors have popped up during our tests and the general response time of the program is very good. However, the demo version has some harsh limitations. Otherwise, we definitely recommend Photomatix to all users.